Frieze Sculpture London: ‘In the Shadows’ – Free at Regent’s Park

<p>As London's autumn air begins to crisp, a truly enchanting spectacle reclaims its stage within the verdant heart of Regent's Park: Frieze Sculpture. Commencing September 17th, art aficionados and curious wanderers are invited to delve into the captivating depths of this year’s evocative theme, 'In the Shadows.' This thirteenth iteration of the beloved annual exhibition, entirely free to explore, promises an unparalleled journey through contemporary artistry, transforming one of London’s most cherished green spaces into an open-air gallery of profound installations.</p><p>More than just an exhibition, Frieze Sculpture stands as a cornerstone of London’s dynamic cultural calendar, cementing its reputation as the city’s premier public art event. Perfectly complementing the global art spectacle of Frieze London and Frieze Masters, which also convene in the park, this synchronicity transforms October into an unparalleled period of artistic immersion for the capital. For the discerning traveler, it offers a truly unique opportunity to encounter groundbreaking works by leading international artists, seamlessly integrated into the historic landscape, promising an intimate and thought-provoking discovery that transcends conventional gallery walls.</p>

<p>This year’s edition of <a href="https://www.frieze.com/fairs/frieze-sculpture">Frieze Sculpture</a> opens on 17 September in The Regent’s Park, London, and runs until 2 November 2025. Free to attend, the 13th iteration of this much-celebrated annual public art event features 14 leading international artists, whose sculptures are positioned throughout the historic English Gardens.</p><p>Frieze Sculpture coincides with <a href="https://www.frieze.com/fairs/frieze-london-frieze-masters">Frieze London and Frieze Masters</a> which also take place in The Regent’s Park, <strong>15 – 19 October 2025</strong>.</p><figure role="group">

<img alt="Erwin Wurm, Ghost (Substitutes), 2022. Aluminium, paint, 300 × 87 × 56 cm. © Erwin Wurm / Bildrecht, Wien 2025. Courtesy: Thaddaeus Ropac. Photo: Markus Gradwohl " class="portrait-img" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="534cc183-a4cf-42e1-883d-9b6a7322e7df" height="1349" loading="lazy" src="https://static.frieze.com/files/inline-images/Erwin%20Wurm.jpg?VersionId=leIyy7_k7Fc.P0RYCkPNo8v4OWbf3tFl" width="900"/>

<figcaption class="portrait-image-caption caption-text">Erwin Wurm, <em>Ghost (Substitutes)</em>, 2022. Aluminium, paint, 300 × 87 × 56 cm. © Erwin Wurm / Bildrecht, Wien 2025. Courtesy: Thaddaeus Ropac. Photo: Markus Gradwohl </figcaption>

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<p>For the first time, curator Fatoş Üstek has introduced an overarching connecting theme and a title for Frieze Sculpture: ‘In the Shadows’. This year’s exhibition imagines the shadow not as an ominous portent but as a creative and generative space where memory, material and myth intersect. The selected artists engage with shadows both as an idea and a literal physical phenomenon, exploring themes such as ecological absence, traces of ancestry, bodily imprints and sculptural metaphors. From Andy Holden’s bronze birdcalls and Reena Saini Kallat’s colossal sound sculptures to Jaune Quick-to-See Smith’s tribute to Indigenous memory, each piece transforms absence into presence and silence into expression.</p>

<p>Whether through Erwin Wurm’s spectral garments, Burcak Bingöl's transformative use of clay-rich soil from The Regent’s Park or the regenerative visions of Henrique Oliveira and Grace Schwindt, the sculptures share a common urgency, inviting us to look for what is hidden.</p><p></p><figure role="group">

<img alt="Andy Holden, Auguries, 2024. Courtesy: Kröller-Müller Museum Photo: Marjon Gemmeke " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="71c630ae-013f-442b-9364-6a2fa7cace8f" height="600" loading="lazy" src="https://static.frieze.com/files/inline-images/Andy%20Holden%20.jpg?VersionId=OGf6fXu7W3qQ5jJvXDw_mlfsEgguQ75l" width="900"/>

<figcaption>Andy Holden, <em>Auguries</em>, 2024. Courtesy: Kröller-Müller Museum. Photo: Marjon Gemmeke</figcaption>

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<p>Frieze Sculpture 2025 will also feature a dynamic programme of tours, activations and performances offering a deeper insight into the artworks and curatorial process, including a costumed procession by Assemble, drawing performances and workshops by Simon Hitchens, live performances by Lucía Pizzani with Lucia Pietroiusti, and curator-led walks with Üstek.</p><p></p><figure role="group">

<img alt="Reena Saini Kallat, Requiem (The Last Call), 2024. Lacquered mild-steel sculpture, audio component. Courtesy: the artist and Nature Morte. Photo: Jeetin Jagdish Sharma" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="493c66fe-b960-4230-848b-4a59d3ddc73a" height="600" loading="lazy" src="https://static.frieze.com/files/inline-images/Reena%20Saini%20Kallat.jpg?VersionId=l6qmU_7dELJgUMi9OFzBmAqIyyPKIqdx" width="900"/>

<figcaption>Reena Saini Kallat, <em>Requiem (The Last Call)</em>, 2024. Lacquered mild steel, audio component. Courtesy: the artist and Nature Morte. Photo: Jeetin Jagdish Sharma</figcaption>

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<p>Üstek says: ‘“In the Shadows” offers a curatorial perspective that embraces the unknown, the concealed and the forgotten. Shadows are zones of potential, where stories unfold quietly yet powerfully, often out of sight. The artists this year reflect these tensions with profound insight: their works address ecological vulnerability, historical erasure and human transformation. My hope is that as visitors journey through The Regent’s Park, they come to see that what resides in the shadows may contain the seeds of change.’</p>

<p>Frieze Sculpture partners with London Sculpture Week (20 – 28 September 2025), a city-wide celebration of public art that unites four major initiatives: Frieze Sculpture, the Fourth Plinth, Sculpture in the City and The Line. Now in its fourth edition, London Sculpture Week underscores London’s vibrant role as a global cultural capital with a huge amount of open space, providing innovative opportunities for the public to engage with contemporary sculpture in outdoor settings. Frieze Sculpture supports the London Sculpture Week programme with a conference at the Warburg Institute on 26 September.</p><p></p><figure role="group">

<img alt="David Altmejd, Nymph 3, 2025. Bronze. Courtesy: White Cube. Photo: Frankie Tyska © the artist" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b223c09e-d6c4-4a92-9a1d-71ec0b0fbd34" height="1200" loading="lazy" src="https://static.frieze.com/files/inline-images/David%20Altmejd.jpeg?VersionId=FpK8PdteYqXGxAhBaE35HkKKjhv8jo6I" width="900"/>

<figcaption>David Altmejd, <em>Nymph 3</em>, 2025. Bronze. Courtesy: White Cube. Photo: Frankie Tyska © the artist</figcaption>

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<h3>Artists and Galleries Participating in Frieze Sculpture 2025</h3>

<p><strong>Simon Hitchens</strong>,<strong> </strong><em>Bearing Witness to Things Unseen</em>, 2025</p>

<p>Presented by CLOSE Gallery</p>

<p><strong>Timur Si-Qin</strong>,<strong> </strong><em>Last of the Wild and Free (Rhododendron calophytum)</em>, 2025</p>

<p>Presented by Albion Jeune</p>

<p><strong>Reena Saini Kallat</strong>,<strong> </strong><em>Requiem (The Last Call)</em>, 2024</p>

<p>Presented by Nature Morte</p>

<p><strong>Burçak Bingöl</strong>,<strong> </strong><em>Unit Terrenum Rosa</em>, 2025</p>

<p>Presented by Galeri Nev İstanbul</p>

<p><strong>Lucía Pizzani</strong>,<em> The Tale of the Eye, the Snake and the Seed</em>, 2025</p>

<p>Presented by Galleria Doris Ghetta and Victoria Law Projects</p>

<p><strong>Grace Schwindt</strong>,<em> When I Remember Through You</em>, 2025</p>

<p>Presented by Galerie Peter Kilchmann</p>

<p><strong>Abdollah Nafisi</strong>,<em> Neighbours</em>, 2025</p>

<p>Presented by Dastan</p>

<p><strong>Henrique Oliveira</strong>,<em> Desnatureza</em> 8, 2025</p>

<p>Presented by Almeida &amp; Dale and Galerie Georges-Philippe &amp; Nathalie Vallois</p>

<p><strong>Erwin Wurm</strong>,<em> Ghost (Substitutes)</em>, 2022</p>

<p>Presented by Thaddaeus Ropac</p>

<p><strong>Assemble</strong>,<em> Fibredog</em>, 2025</p>

<p>Presented by Plinth</p>

<p><strong>Elmgreen &amp; Dragset</strong>,<em> Life Rings, Fig. 3</em>, 2023</p>

<p>Presented by Pace Gallery</p>

<p><strong>David Altmejd</strong>,<em> Nymph 1 Nymph 2 Nymph 3</em>, 2025</p>

<p>Presented by White Cube</p>

<p><strong>Jaune Quick-to-See Smith</strong>,<em> King of the Mountain</em>, 2024–2025</p>

<p>Presented by Garth Greenan Gallery and Stephen Friedman Gallery</p>

<p><strong>Andy Holden</strong>,<em> Auguries (Lament)</em>, 2025</p>

<p>Presented by Seventeen and Hidde van Seggelen</p>

<h3>Further Information</h3>

<p>Bloomberg Connects returns as the Official Digital Guide for Frieze Sculpture. Available on the Bloomberg Connects app, the free guide comprising exclusive content and an audio tour narrated by Üstek will be accessible throughout the exhibition’s run, offering an innovative way for users to engage with the artworks from anywhere in the world. To access the free guide, download the Bloomberg Connects app from Google Play or the App Store.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.frieze.com/fairs/frieze-sculpture">Frieze Sculpture</a>, The Regent’s Park, 16 October – 2 November 2025.</p>

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Simon Hitchens

<p>Get ready for a truly thought-provoking experience from Simon Hitchens, whose upcoming work, *Bearing Witness to Things Unseen*, is slated for 2025. Just the title alone is enough to pique your curiosity, isn't it? It instantly evokes a sense of profound mystery, hinting at hidden truths, unspoken narratives, or perhaps even the spiritual realms beyond our immediate perception. Presented by the always discerning CLOSE Gallery, this promises to be a powerful exploration into what lies just beyond our grasp, and definitely one to mark on your calendar!</p>

Timur Si-Qin

<p>Get ready to dive deep with Timur Si-Qin's captivating new piece, <em>Last of the Wild and Free (Rhododendron calophytum)</em>. Isn't that title just incredibly evocative? It immediately pulls you into a conversation about nature's fragility, especially with the precise, almost mournful, inclusion of 'Rhododendron calophytum.' This isn't just about a beautiful flower; it’s about the very concept of wildness being catalogued, maybe even endangered, by our touch. Slated for 2025 and championed by Albion Jeune, it promises to be a truly thought-provoking exploration of humanity's impact on the vanishing natural world.</p>

Reena Saini Kallat

<p>If you're looking for something truly evocative, you have to experience Reena Saini Kallat's 2024 work, <em>Requiem (The Last Call)</em>. This isn't just a static piece; it's a profound sound sculpture, masterfully combining the visual strength of lacquered mild steel with an integral audio component that breathes life into its name. The title alone hints at its poignant theme, making you ponder what that 'last call' might signify, whether it's a farewell or a moment of reflection. It’s a powerful piece, presented courtesy of the artist and Nature Morte, beautifully captured in Jeetin Jagdish Sharma's photograph.</p>

Burçak Bingöl

<p>Get ready to be captivated by Burçak Bingöl, whose upcoming piece, <em>Unit Terrenum Rosa</em>, set for 2025 and presented by Galeri Nev İstanbul, beautifully embodies the very essence of our theme. Known for her masterful handling of ceramic, Bingöl’s work often explores the profound and transformative potential held within clay-rich soil, making this new contribution a must-see for anyone fascinated by the earth's raw materials shaped into breathtaking art.</p>

Lucía Pizzani

<p>Mark your calendars for 2025, because Lucía Pizzani is preparing something truly captivating: her new work, <em>The Tale of the Eye, the Snake and the Seed</em>. Just let that title sink in for a moment – the primal allure of the serpent, the watchful mystery of the eye, and the boundless potential held within a single seed. It promises a richly symbolic journey, hinting at profound narratives of creation, wisdom, and transformation, and we're thrilled that Galleria Doris Ghetta and Victoria Law Projects are joining forces to bring this intriguing piece to light.</p>

Grace Schwindt

<p>And speaking of new perspectives, you absolutely won't want to miss Grace Schwindt's upcoming work, <em>When I Remember Through You</em>, slated for 2025 and proudly presented by Galerie Peter Kilchmann. Schwindt has a knack for exploring the complex interplay of memory and collective experience, and this piece promises to be no different. It’s exactly the kind of thoughtful, forward-looking exploration that perfectly embodies those regenerative visions we're keen on – delving into how our past, when viewed through a shared lens, can illuminate pathways to a more mindful and connected future.</p>

Abdollah Nafisi

<p>Oh, you absolutely have to mark your calendars for 2025! The incredibly insightful Abdollah Nafisi is set to unveil his latest work, tellingly titled <em>Neighbours</em>. Doesn't that just spark your curiosity? Presented by the visionary team at Dastan, who always bring us the most thought-provoking contemporary art, this piece is sure to delve into the very fabric of our shared existence – or perhaps the subtle tensions that lie just beyond our walls. Keep an eye out for more details on what's sure to be a poignant exploration!</p>

Henrique Oliveira

<p>Get ready to be utterly captivated by **Henrique Oliveira**'s latest, *Desnatureza 8*, slated for 2025. If you're familiar with his work, you know he's a master at transforming discarded materials – often reclaimed wood – into breathtaking, organic forms that blur the lines between architecture and nature. This piece, with its intriguing title, perfectly encapsulates our theme of regenerative visions. Oliveira doesn't just recycle; he breathes new life into the 'un-natural,' creating a dialogue about decay, renewal, and how we can find beauty and new perspectives in what's often overlooked. It's a powerful statement, and we're thrilled it's being brought to us by Almeida & Dale and Galerie Georges-Philippe & Nathalie Vallois.</p>

Erwin Wurm

<p>You know Erwin Wurm, right? He’s the artist who always plays with our perceptions of form and function, often with a cheeky twist. His remarkable piece, <em>Ghost (Substitutes)</em> from 2022, is a prime example. Crafted from aluminium and paint, standing an imposing three metres tall, it’s like he’s conjured up the very essence of 'spectral garments.' These aren't just empty suits; they're almost like stand-ins, or the lingering presence of something that once was, giving a new, eerily familiar dimension to the idea of a ghost or a placeholder in our lives.</p>

Assemble

<p>Get ready to ponder the future of gathering and creation with the evocatively titled, "Assemble." This intriguing piece, brought to us by the innovative mind behind <em>Fibredog</em>, is set to emerge in 2025 and comes highly anticipated, courtesy of Plinth. Just the name "Fibredog" paired with "Assemble" makes you wonder what kind of digital, synthetic, or perhaps even organic elements will be called to come together, hinting at new forms of community or construction in our near future.</p>

Elmgreen & Dragset

<p>For anyone following the always-intriguing work of Elmgreen & Dragset, their 2023 piece <em>Life Rings, Fig. 3</em>, presented by the esteemed Pace Gallery, is an absolute must-see. This isn't just any "life ring" – knowing their knack for infusing everyday objects with profound, often wry, commentary, one can only imagine the layered meanings behind this particular 'figure' in their ongoing exploration of safety, support, and perhaps even the performative nature of rescue.</p>

David Altmejd

<p>Ever chatted about David Altmejd? If not, you're in for a treat with his latest creations! Picture this: three distinct pieces, simply but oh-so-evocatively titled <em>Nymph 1</em>, <em>Nymph 2</em>, and <em>Nymph 3</em>. These aren't just any nymphs; knowing Altmejd's signature blend of the beautiful and the unsettling, his knack for intricate, often fragmented forms, you can bet these bronze figures, slated for 2025, will offer a fascinating, perhaps even challenging, reinterpretation of those mythical, ethereal beings. It's always exciting to see how an artist with his vision tackles such a classic subject, promising something truly fresh from the White Cube camp.</p>

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

<p>You know, if there's one artist who consistently grounds powerful contemporary statements in the deep, resonant echoes of Indigenous memory, it's Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. Her forthcoming piece, <em>King of the Mountain</em>, slated for 2024–2025, is definitely one to keep on your radar. Given her incredible body of work, which often explores themes of land, sovereignty, and the ongoing dialogue between past and present Indigenous experiences, this new work promises to be incredibly thought-provoking. And it’s being presented by the reputable Garth Greenan Gallery and Stephen Friedman Gallery, so you know it’s going to be a major highlight.</p>

Andy Holden

<p>If you’re keeping an eye on contemporary art, then Andy Holden's *Auguries (Lament)*, slated for 2025, is definitely one to mark down. Presented by the discerning eyes of Seventeen and Hidde van Seggelen, this latest work promises to resonate deeply with the themes that often run through Holden's practice. Considering its title, evoking omens and a sense of profound sorrow, it feels incredibly pertinent to that haunting concept of ‘bronze birdcalls’ – perhaps offering a metallic, mournful echo of a natural world forever altered, or even a premonition of sounds yet to come.</p>

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<p>Ultimately, Frieze Sculpture transcends a mere exhibition; it is a captivating cultural journey that beckons you to wander, discover, and delve into the hidden meanings and profound beauty embedded within each masterful creation. We warmly encourage you to immerse yourself in this truly thought-provoking outdoor gallery, set against the timeless backdrop of London's iconic Regent's Park, and let your imagination soar.</p><p>For more information and to plan your visit, please explore the official Frieze portal.</p>